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A random variable X has the probability density function (pdf) shown in
the figure below.
fx (*)
-2
| 1
3
4
Let us define the events A ={-1s X < 2} and B = {0 < X < 3}.
%3D
Find c.
a)
b)
Find Fx (x).
Find Pr {A} and Pr {B}.
Compute Pr {B|A}, the conditional probability of the event A, given B.
Compute E[X], E[X\B].
Find k such that Pr{|X| < k} = =
f)
Transcribed Image Text:A random variable X has the probability density function (pdf) shown in the figure below. fx (*) -2 | 1 3 4 Let us define the events A ={-1s X < 2} and B = {0 < X < 3}. %3D Find c. a) b) Find Fx (x). Find Pr {A} and Pr {B}. Compute Pr {B|A}, the conditional probability of the event A, given B. Compute E[X], E[X\B]. Find k such that Pr{|X| < k} = = f)
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